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music, philosophy, humor, ranting, raving, & whatever else I feel likeFri, 02 Dec 2016 20:15:27 +0000hourly1http://wordpress.com/Comment on Access is why you will never be a rich and famous musician by Alexhttps://notyourjukebox.com/2016/12/01/access-is-why-you-will-never-be-a-rich-and-famous-musician/#comment-27783
Fri, 02 Dec 2016 20:15:27 +0000http://notyourjukebox.com/?p=1248#comment-27783Very good again Sean. You should post more often. I had a big laugh with “…the sheer amount of pedantic crappy pop music that constantly assaults our aural peace…” is a pearl, I shall keep that and use on occasion to rattle ppl off, I hope you don´t mind LOL.

But allow me to disagree with one thing: the cream always rises to the top, yes. It´s not a myth, just an incomplete sentence. The real cream rises to the top, and it stays there. It´s a law of the universe, it´s almost physics. We´re short lifespan creatures so we see the picture, but it´s a film really.

As you noted, in this and other posts of yours, other things “float” as well (yes, THAT…). A lot of it has been floating lately.But it always has, we´ve debated that before here in your blog. Credit that to mp3, social media, the abundance of reality shows, whatever. But those things are not the cream. And they go back to the bottom as soon as whatever artificial ways that were employed to make it float lose power, interest or both. Or as soon as some other sh*t rises to take its place, which is common too. Or just when the wind shifts, being that weak and flimsy. In other words, when the universe “flushes” LOL…

Another corolary to that truism is that the cream will rise to the top – UNLESS it wants to stay submerged. For whataver reason. Such as being utterly incapable of going out and communicating/showcasing in the most basic levels. Or absurdly arrogant or something. Even extremelly talented artists need to work hard to go somewhere. Put in the hours, pay they dues, toil to improve, to defend themselves and their creation comceptually and commercially, to stay true and creative.

Talent alone doesn´t warrant quality. No talent was born ready to break out or perform. Those with innate talent who believe the world owes them greatness yet sit in the room playing for themselves in hope that their genius be discovered by some kind of “justice of universe” will (hopefully) remain in obscurity. But real musicians who love their craft, believe in their work and have a minimum of commercial talent and capacity to communicate will rise to the top, or at least to the place they deserve. It´s only a matter of time. Not if, but when.

Sorry for the long comment but I´m still under the effect of the raw talen I´m talking about. Last nigh I went to watch New Order play live here where I live. What a show, I alsmot cried. And dude, you can´t hide that kind of talent. Just can´t. Once that original, extraordinaire, rare and substantial force starts moving it´s unstoppable. It just rises to the top, and it stays there and forever. Time only make it more solid, classic, more powerfull.

You can fake, you can buy, you can cheat. But not for long. That´s a law and holds true whether you´re a crappy, fame-seeking empty headed prick or a real, talented and passionate artist. Can´t hide real talent, can´t fake real passion, can´t cheat forever. Time will do justice to both types, it´s always been like that and will always be. Paris Hilton will be long forgotten way before she´s dead. She´ll be laughed forever. But she´ll make cash, front pages, gigs. Good for her, glad her public can get a piece of her crap too. I prefer to pay and see the real deal but that´s me.

So yes, for those seeking fame and money, it can be a matter of access. But to achieve greatness, well, that´s something else entirely. It may look on the surface like the same business, same world. But only at the start line. In reality it´s another path, another universe.

Cheers and keep up!

Alex

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Fri, 02 Dec 2016 09:33:02 +0000http://notyourjukebox.com/?p=1248#comment-27782brilliant🙂
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Mon, 13 Jun 2016 18:57:50 +0000http://notyourjukebox.com/?p=1191#comment-27548That’s a pretty narrow view of the situation. 1st, EDM dj’s aren’t given support on black stations. Somehow the black station in every city is ONLY Hiphop. This subtly builds the subconscious problem of only allowing hiphop acts a platform. The funny side of that is that most hiphop acts are picked by an industry now controlled by white people not concerned with he health of black communities. Take that with minorities typically being the poorest of music consumers and you have a perfect situation of black people being separated from an industry they started.
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Wed, 25 May 2016 21:07:20 +0000http://notyourjukebox.com/?p=420#comment-27508Not everyone thinks the same way you do. Some people value integrity over money and/or fame. There are varying degrees of value assigned to all of these things for people. I’m sure you’re very aware that everyone does not think or behave like you.
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Mon, 23 May 2016 18:19:40 +0000http://notyourjukebox.com/?p=521#comment-27504This is a very interesting read. I began as a “DJ” DISC JOCKEY playing vinyl in the early 80’s as a mobile DJ then worked my way up to Club / Festival DJ up until 2002. I retired until 2014 and have now started getting to grips with using both vinyl (Technics original 1200’s)and digital format ( N.I TRACTOR). I work as a resident DJ for a local FM Radio station’s Saturday night Techno show and have just returned from playing 2 arenas at a festival in portugal. I have never considered myself to be the best or even wanted to be the best DJ but have always had a passion for dance tunes whether it be disco/soul/house/hardhouse/trance/techno/techhouse. I play the whole spectrum and aim to please the crowd. This arguement about NEW digital equipment being a cheating source to what we had to do 20 years ago will never stop and all DJ’s should respect every DJ’s wish as to how they want to play. I was also playing boat parties in Southampton with James Zabeila warming up well before he entered a competition and won an aprentiship with Sasha in the 90’s. This guy was given a huge step up the ladder and was at the time 17-18 a great age to tutor. He is now a superstar Artiste DJ and i am so pleased he made it big.
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Sat, 21 May 2016 06:59:13 +0000http://notyourjukebox.com/?p=420#comment-27501The main issue of any DJ (old or new) is that we are using already-produced tracks, and blending, sampling, or just any sort of dabble. This, in the day & age of copyright / protected works means, that we can get into trouble! No matter how we dance around fair-use doctrines & laws, or even public play (for pay). It’s fine, if all you are doing is mixing at home, for your personal pleasure. There are tons of songs that go WELL together! It’s FUN to learn, and NO, it doesn’t take a degree to do it. Just TIMING! However, when we make submissions to DJ sites (soundcloud, etc), we are in essence, claiming these works as our own. Had we applied this attitude to a history paper in College, we would get a nasty plagiarism accusation, and risk getting booted out of the school. To be a truly “original” DJ, means NOT using pre-produced works, and LEARNING the basics: drum loops, guitar hooks, vocals, and a ton of other INDIVIDUAL elements spliced together. If using a master print at all, you have to slice & dice it so many times that in NO WAY could it be confused with the original print. A DJ today claims the PB&J sandwich is their OWN…but Skippy, Welches, and Wonder bread…and even the company that made the knife, beg to differ. Be CAREFUL out there DJ’s!
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Sat, 07 May 2016 18:56:11 +0000http://notyourjukebox.com/?p=929#comment-27473it’s good to do on your own but you stll rquire someone to help
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Sun, 24 Apr 2016 20:44:00 +0000http://notyourjukebox.com/?p=420#comment-27461[…] After a slow and difficult push, the Electronic Dance Music scene is exploding exponentially in the United States. Not long ago DJ's were confined to dark rooms hidden from view and were looked down upon by most of the music community. Now they are the new rockstars and headliners; main stage and front and center.… […]
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